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T144 BNV

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,137 mi
Last recorded183,137 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 BNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 183,137 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in both joins (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seatbelt retracting device sticky( retracting poorly)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner steering rack joint(s) play

oil leak underside/topside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 3 Jun 2015 179,635 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 174,119 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 166,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 166,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 159,942 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 159,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 151,656 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 143,359 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 143,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 132,525 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 132,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 122,230 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 122,230 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 110,781 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 110,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 99,077 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 99,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 88,158 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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T144 BNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T144 BNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T144 BNV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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